The Baku Marathon for the first time over 42 km — with the finish at Sea Breeze
About 25 thousand participants; Ahmet Alkanoglu (Turkey) and Elena Tolstykh (Russia) won.
On May 3 the ninth Baku Marathon, held on the initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, finished at Sea Breeze. For the first time the distance was full — 42 km: the start at State Flag Square, the finish at the resort.
About 25 thousand people from Azerbaijan, the USA, Germany, the United Kingdom, China, Turkey, Russia, Kazakhstan, Georgia and other countries took part in the run, including people with disabilities and with Down syndrome.
Among men, Ahmet Alkanoglu (Turkey) won, among women — Elena Tolstykh (Russia). The medals were presented by Leyla Aliyeva, vice president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. The finish zone, the awards and the concert (DJ Came, Mehin Gumbatova, Dilara Kazimova, Edgis Hayle, Merry Band) were on the territory of Sea Breeze.
The number of participants is per the resort's announcement.
Source: an official Sea Breeze announcement (May 3, 2026). Retold in our own words, no quotations.
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